Deadline: 31 October 2018

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking concept papers from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), partnerships and consortia comprised of majority Afro-Colombian and indigenous persons to implement activities that support Colombia’s ethnic communities.

The Annual Program Statement (APS) is aligned with USAID/Colombia’s Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS) goal of “Colombia more capable of successfully implementing a sustainable and inclusive peace.”

Objectives

The overarching goal of this APS is for Colombian ethnic communities to advance inclusive peace, self-governance, and socio-economic development. To achieve that goal, USAID will work directly with prospective organizations in the following areas:

• Strengthened capacity of Colombian ethnic organizations and traditional authorities to govern their territories, advocate for their rights/interests, and implement post-conflict initiatives;
• Strengthened self and collective protection initiatives;
• Improved conditions for inclusive rural economic growth; and
• Strengthened natural resource management of Afro-Colombian and indigenous

Funding Information

USAID intends to provide up to $10 million total for all awards under this APS.

Eligibility Criteria

• Organizations may present concepts that respond to one or more of the objectives. Should an organization be interested in submitting an application that responds to multiple objectives, that organization must demonstrate the capacity to undertake such work. Organizations are also free to submit multiple concepts.
• In order to qualify as a local entity for the purpose of this APS, the organization or authority must:
  • be legally organized in accordance with Colombian laws;
  • have its principal place of business or operations in Colombia;
  • have a majority of members who are representative of Afro-Colombian or Indigenous populations and are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Colombia;
  • be managed by a governing body, the majority of which are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Colombia and are members of the Afro-Colombian or Indigenous populations.
• The terms “majority owned” and “managed by” include, without limitation, beneficiary interests and the power, either directly or indirectly, whether exercised or exercisable, to control the election, appointment, or tenure of the organization’s managers or a majority of the organization’s governing body by any means.
• Local entities also do not include public international organizations as described in USAID’s Automated Directives System (ADS) Chapter 308 or their subsidiaries, affiliates, or member entities.

How to Apply

All concept papers must be submitted electronically as a Word document or pdf attachment via email at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Grants.gov.